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MANIFOLDNESS n. 2 definitions
Multiplicity. Sherwood.
MILLIFOLD a.
Thousandfold. [R.] Davies (Holy Roode).
MULTIFOLD a.
Many times doubled; manifold; numerous.
NINEFOLD a.
Nine times repeated.
PENFOLD n.
See Pinfold.
PINFOLD n.
A place in which stray cattle or domestic animals are confined; a pound; a penfold. Shak. A parish pinfold begirt by its high hedge. Sir W. Scott.
REFOLD v.
To fold again.
SCAFFOLD n. 4 definitions
etc. Pardon, gentles all, The flat, unraised spirits that have dared On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object. Shak.
SCAFFOLDAGE n.
A scaffold. [R.] Shak.
SCAFFOLDING n. 2 definitions
A scaffold; a supporting framework; as, the scaffolding of the body. Pope.
SEVENFOLD a. 2 definitions
seven times; having seven thicknesses; increased to seven times the size or amount. "Sevenfold rage." Milton.
SHEEPFOLD n.
A fold or pen for sheep; a place where sheep are collected or confined.
SIXFOLD a.
Six times repeated; six times as much or as many.
TENFOLD a.
In tens; consisting of ten in one; ten times repeated. The grisly Terror . . . grew tenfold More dreadful and deform. Milton.
THOUSANDFOLD a.
Multiplied by a thousand.
THREEFOLD a.
Consisting of three, or thrice repeated; triple; as, threefold justice. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. Eccl. iv. 12.
THRESH-FOLD n.
Threshold. [Obs.] Chaucer.
TWENTYFOLD a.
Twenty times as many.
TWEYFOLD a.
Twofold. [Obs.] Chaucer.
TWIFOLD a.
Twofold; double. [Obs.]
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